Rules To Save The Climate

UPDATE: Rules for reporting climate protection progress were adopted at the 24th Conference of the Parties (COP24) in Katowice, Poland, as almost all 190-plus countries in the climate treaty called for stronger international commitments on climate action. From COP24 Alden Meyer of the Union of Concerned Scientists spoke about how many countries called for increased action to fight climate change, while the US and a few others discounted the science-based warnings and talked up coal. COP25 will be in Chile.

Creating The Earth And Moon

UC Davis Professor and 2018 MacArthur Fellow Sarah Stewart studies the origins of the Earth and Moon. She theorizes that the Moon and the present Earth actually came from the same vaporized cloud of rock after a gigantic celestial collision.

Meet Deb Haaland, Native American Congresswoman

New Mexico is sending a Native American woman to Capitol Hill. Deb Haaland campaigned on climate change and will be one of the first two Native American women to go to Congress, both elected as Democrats in 2018. Rep, Haaland discusses her environmental priorities for the new Democratic-majority House.

Smeagull The Seagull: A True Story

Smeagull the Seagull comes to the house near the shore every day. He knocks when he’s hungry and the people who live there feed him. Those humans are Living on Earth’s Explorer-in-Residence Mark Seth Lender, and his wife and illustrator Valerie Elaine Pettis. Mark reads their new children’s book about what happens when we pay attention to the animals on the other side of our sliding glass doors.

Trump Climate Change Report

The latest National Climate Assessment brings the most serious warning yet about the impacts of a rapidly warming world, but the Trump White House downplayed the findings of its own agencies as it continues to roll back climate regulations. Former President Obama’s Science and Technology Adviser John Holdren discusses the report and the options for the new Democratic majority in the House to push climate policy.

Climate Dangers of Palm Oil

The palm oil industry is booming in Indonesia, but it’s led to the destruction of carbon-rich, tropical peatlands. Scientists say the cultivation of this crop has resulted in a net increase in carbon emissions, despite hopes for biodiesel to become a carbon-friendly replacement for fossil fuels. ProPublica Reporter Abrahm Lustgarten discusses how the biodiesel industry created an environmental nightmare.

Cape Wind in Doubt

Australia May Scrap Carbon Tax

China is the world’s largest emitter, and much of its coal comes from Australia. With the election of a new Prime Minister, Australia looks set to revoke its carbon tax, leaving many environmentalists worried about their country’s contribution to climate change. (photo: Bigstockphoto.com)

UPDATE: Rules for reporting climate protection progress were adopted at the 24th Conference of the Parties (COP24) in Katowice, Poland, as almost all 190-plus countries in the climate treaty called for stronger international commitments on climate action. From COP24 Alden Meyer of the Union of Concerned Scientists spoke about how many countries called for increased action to fight climate change, while the US and a few others discounted the science-based warnings and talked up coal. COP25 will be in Chile.

A recent poll shows that nearly 80% of Americans believe that the planet’s climate is changing, including a majority of Republicans. But only a third believe urgent action is needed immediately. Director of Monmouth University’s Urban Coast Institute, Tony MacDonald breaks down how Americans are changing their thinking about climate change.

UC Davis Professor and 2018 MacArthur Fellow Sarah Stewart studies the origins of the Earth and Moon. She theorizes that the Moon and the present Earth actually came from the same vaporized cloud of rock after a gigantic celestial collision.

Rules To Save The Climatelisten / download
UPDATE: Rules for reporting climate protection progress were adopted at the 24th Conference of the Parties (COP24) in Katowice, Poland, as almost all 190-plus countries in the climate treaty called for stronger international commitments on climate action. From COP24 Alden Meyer of the Union of Concerned Scientists spoke about how many countries called for increased action to fight climate change, while the US and a few others discounted the science-based warnings and talked up coal. COP25 will be in Chile.

Beyond The Headlineslisten / download
Peter Dykstra talks about new ways to bring sails back to shipping and remarks on the beginning of the end for the hybrid plug-in, the Chevy Volt. Then, he looks back 50 years, when the “Earthrise” photo was taken by the crew of the Apollo 8 mission on Christmas Eve as they became the first people to ever orbit the moon.

Climate Action Off Tracklisten / download
The Climate Action Tracker analysis group keeps tabs on countries’ progress towards meeting the Paris Agreement goals. Its latest findings suggest that just two countries, The Gambia and Morocco, currently have policies that are on-target for 1.5 degrees. The Climate Action Tracker’s Yvonne Deng discusses which countries’ pledges are insufficient, and how India is taking a low-carbon path compatible with 2 degrees. Also, Morocco’s former Environment Minister Hakima El Haite explains how her nation emerged as a climate leader.

Most Republicans Believe In Climate Changelisten / download
A recent poll shows that nearly 80% of Americans believe that the planet’s climate is changing, including a majority of Republicans. But only a third believe urgent action is needed immediately. Director of Monmouth University’s Urban Coast Institute, Tony MacDonald breaks down how Americans are changing their thinking about climate change.

Creating The Earth And Moonlisten / download
UC Davis Professor and 2018 MacArthur Fellow Sarah Stewart studies the origins of the Earth and Moon. She theorizes that the Moon and the present Earth actually came from the same vaporized cloud of rock after a gigantic celestial collision.

Field Note: Night MovesOur Explorer-in-Residence Mark Seth Lender elaborates on the huffing sound African lions make, as depicted in his essay "Night Moves", and on how alternative forms of communication can contribute to a social group's success.Blog Series:Mark Seth Lender Field Notes

...Ultimately, if we are going prevent large parts of this Earth from becoming not only inhospitable but uninhabitable in our lifetimes, we are going to have to keep some fossil fuels in the ground rather than burn them...

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